WHY IS THERE ARABIC WRITING ON THE NIGERIAN ARMY LOGO AND NAIRA?LET ME EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY.

WHY IS THERE ARABIC WRITING ON THE NIGERIAN ARMY LOGO AND NAIRA?
LET ME EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY.

WHY IS THERE ARABIC WRITING ON THE NIGERIAN ARMY LOGO AND NAIRA?
LET ME EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY.

Many Nigerians ask: “Why is there Islamic writing on the Nigerian Army logo and naira?”
Here is the simple truth.

The Arabic words on the Nigerian Army badge read “Nasrun-min-Allah”, which means
“Victory is from God alone.”
It is not an Islamic slogan, and the Nigerian Army is not an Islamic institution.

After Nigeria gained independence, the Army needed a symbol that would unite all regions.
The officer who helped design the modern Army badge was General David Akpode Ejoor —
a Christian, an Urhobo man from Delta State, and a committed Nigerian.

In his book Reminiscences, he explained that he chose the phrase because of its meaning and history, not religion.
During the 1903 battle between the British and the Sokoto forces, that phrase was used to express total dependence on God in battle.

Just like Christians say “Jesus is Lord” in English — even though English is not our mother tongue —
using a foreign language does not change our faith.
Foreign languages have always been part of our history.

The phrase was accepted because it carried a strong moral message: courage, faith, and unity.

Conclusion:

The Nigerian Army is national, not religious

The inscription means “Victory is from God alone”

It was retained by a Christian Urhobo officer

It stands for faith, unity, and defence of Nigeria

Facts over emotions. History over assumptions.